CVE-2019-19722: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Dec 13, 2019
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Updated

In Dovecot before 2.3.9.2, an attacker can crash a push-notification driver with a crafted email when push notifications are used, because of a NULL Pointer Dereference. The email must use a group address as either the sender or the recipient.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Dovecot dovecot<2.3.9.2
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Fedoraproject Fedora=31

Event History

Dec 13, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:34 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:34 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-19722?

CVE-2019-19722 is a vulnerability in Dovecot, a popular mail server, that allows an attacker to crash a push-notification driver with a crafted email.

2

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-19722?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2019-19722 by sending a crafted email with a group address as either the sender or the recipient, causing a NULL Pointer Dereference and crashing the push-notification driver.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-19722?

The severity of CVE-2019-19722 is medium, with a CVSSv3 score of 5.3.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-19722?

Dovecot versions before 2.3.9.2 are affected by CVE-2019-19722. Fedora versions 30 and 31 are also affected.

5

How can CVE-2019-19722 be mitigated?

To mitigate CVE-2019-19722, users should update Dovecot to version 2.3.9.2 or later.

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